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R12 WAR

2004 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

170,522 mi
Last recorded170,522 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR12 WAR
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 170,522 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 168,682 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 166,578 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 163,423 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 159,964 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 158,163 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 154,847 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 154,826 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 150,399 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 146,681 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 142,194 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 137,848 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 125,121 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 114,060 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 105,092 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 94,493 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 89,897 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Sep 2010 89,842 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 84,743 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 83,912 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 May 2009 83,912 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 83,912 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 79,251 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 78,943 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

How Reliable is the Lexus IS200?

Based on 546,826 MOT tests across 35,416 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,944
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
35,416
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,437
position lamp(s) not working 12,861
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,257
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,129
Registration plate lamp not working 9,520
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R12 WAR is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2004 Lexus IS200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 71,297 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lexus IS200 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,437 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R12 WAR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS200 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 22 years old, this Lexus IS200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R12 WAR registered?

R12 WAR is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 15 June 2004.

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The MOT history for R12 WAR shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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